Parking sensors

karlB · Jan 25th, 2020, 12:58

Hi to all again, ok so I have just encountered a situation of when I put the car into reverse the audio warning noise comes on straight away before the car even moves, does anyone know what the issue is most likely to be.

marsdalebear · Jan 25th, 2020, 14:33

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Originally Posted by karlB

Hi to all again, ok so I have just encountered a situation of when I put the car into reverse the audio warning noise comes on straight away before the car even moves, does anyone know what the issue is most likely to be.

I believe that this is what it is supposed to do.
" I am about to reverse" rather than "I am reversing"

karlB · Jan 26th, 2020, 11:26

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Originally Posted by marsdalebear

I believe that this is what it is supposed to do.
" I am about to reverse" rather than "I am reversing"

No sorry it doesn't work like that, when reverse is selected no audible sound is sent until you reach a proximity from an object then the audible sound will begin beeping intermittently until you reach what is a safe distance away from a static object where you are about to park then the audible sound will then turn into a solid sound rather than a gradual beeping.

karlB · Jan 26th, 2020, 11:29

Hi, the fault seems to have rectified itself, ?

andyf117 · Jan 28th, 2020, 16:30

I have this intermittently, and always have in the four-and-a-half years I've had the car; it tends to happen when it's been quite wet and/or cold, but with no consistency - sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't!
I've always put it down to moisture affecting one or more of the sensors; if it gets really annoying, I'll just switch them off temporarily - doesn't fix it, just stops the noise!

andyv40turbo · Jan 28th, 2020, 16:47

Is there any muck on them?

FunkyMelon · Jan 28th, 2020, 21:55

Have also had this a few times, I go into reverse and it beeps solid straight away. Goes away if I restart the car.

I tend to just hit the 'exit' button to turn them off and park through the magic of sight for a change

LizardOfBodom · Jan 29th, 2020, 12:22

In my cases it happens only if sensors are very dirty and falsely detects obstacle. It basically beeps constant-on just like you put it in R being 2inches from the wall.
Happened once without reason but then DICE registered a fault code of "voltage too high, Parking sensor fault". It happens.

Jan 25th, 2020, 12:58	#1
karlB Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2023 12:06 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK	Parking sensors Hi to all again, ok so I have just encountered a situation of when I put the car into reverse the audio warning noise comes on straight away before the car even moves, does anyone know what the issue is most likely to be.

Jan 28th, 2020, 16:30	#5
andyf117 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2024 17:03 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Penarth Guest House, St Austell, Cornwall	I have this intermittently, and always have in the four-and-a-half years I've had the car; it tends to happen when it's been quite wet and/or cold, but with no consistency - sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't! I've always put it down to moisture affecting one or more of the sensors; if it gets really annoying, I'll just switch them off temporarily - doesn't fix it, just stops the noise! __________________ Current: 2019 V40 R-Design T2 Pro in Ice White Previous: 2009 C70 T5 Sport in Polar White Prior: 2004 S40 2.0 Sport Lux in Black

Jan 28th, 2020, 16:47	#6
andyv40turbo Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:55 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aylsham	Is there any muck on them? __________________ 2008 V50 D5 SE Lux Geartronic 1998 V40 2.0t (lpt) (Previous)

Jan 28th, 2020, 21:55	#7
FunkyMelon Master Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South	Have also had this a few times, I go into reverse and it beeps solid straight away. Goes away if I restart the car. I tend to just hit the 'exit' button to turn them off and park through the magic of sight for a change __________________ 2006 Volvo S40 T5 SE Sport

Jan 29th, 2020, 12:22	#8
LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	In my cases it happens only if sensors are very dirty and falsely detects obstacle. It basically beeps constant-on just like you put it in R being 2inches from the wall. Happened once without reason but then DICE registered a fault code of "voltage too high, Parking sensor fault". It happens. __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

Jan 26th, 2020, 11:29	#4
karlB Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2023 12:06 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: UK	Hi, the fault seems to have rectified itself, ?

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